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- 7th
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Students use Forces and Gravity to investigate the three laws of motion, then watch the video Motion featuring Bill Nye. After the video, students work in groups on projects to exhibit their understanding of Newton's three laws of motion. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore Newton's Laws of Motion and apply the second law with a classroom activity. Videos provides visual examples of the effects of gravity while riding on a roller coaster. Explain the results of gravity and friction acting on objects. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use roller coaster simulations to study energy conservation and the mechanics of motion. They build model tracks, run coasters and collect data with the use of a motion detector. They analyze the data and make further predictions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine potential energy and kinetic energy as forms of mechanical energy. They observe a pendulum demonstration, calculate the potential energy of the pendulum, predict how fast it will travel, and measure the speed of the pendulum. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students look at Newton's Laws of Motion including traditional instruction, hands on lab experiments, and scientific writing. They analyze how we identify and recognize forces affecting us daily. Students work on stating a hypothesis. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students analyze all of the energy of motion concepts in a hands-on experiment. They describe how engineers use scientific concepts in order to build important structures. They calculate the amount of mechanical energy, momentum, power and work and friction in a system. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate the difference between potential and kinetic energy. They examine the formulae associated with both types of energy. They complete how quickly a pendulum with swing by converting potential energy into kinetic energy. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students build a set-up which demonstrates the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy to thermal energy. They state and explain the law of conservation of energy. Students design a plan for a perpetual motion machine and determine if it will work in the real world. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students comprehend Newton's Laws of Motion and to use the scientific method in rocketry sub-unit. They work through the scientific method. Students illustrate how science and Newton's Laws can be used in everyday situations and movement. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students perform three activities that each demonstrate one of Newton's Laws of Motion. They use a ramp and toy car to demonstrate inertia, calculate acceleration due to gravity, then use a medicine ball and rolling chair to demonstrate action and reaction. Full Review »
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